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2022 Season Countdown: #126 William McBride

Name: William McBride
Height: 5’9″
Weight: 202 lbs.
High school: Birmingham (MI) Seaholm
Position: Running back
Class: Redshirt freshman
Jersey number: #31
Last year: McBride was not on the roster.
TTB Rating: N/A

McBride is an unknown at this level. He was not on Michigan’s fall roster in 2021, but he joined the team as a student body walk-on this winter. He was a very productive runner at Seaholm in high school, largely playing the fullback position on a triple option team. With a couple high-profile backs at the top of the depth chart and some more experienced walk-ons like Leon Franklin and Danny Hughes ahead of him, playing time is going to be tough to find. If McBride sticks around for a few years, he may find himself in the Leon Franklin role of being the #3 or #4 guy who can get some carries once game outcomes are already decided.

Prediction: Backup running back

2022 Season Countdown: #127 Daniel Taraboi

Name: Daniel Taraboi
Height: 6’6″
Weight: 295 lbs.
High school: Cedarburg (WI) Cedarburg
Position: Offensive tackle
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: N/A
Last year: Taraboi was a senior in high school.
TTB Rating: N/A

Taraboi is coming to Michigan as a preferred walk-on after spurning offers from San Diego and Valparaiso. He’s a massive high schooler (listed at 6’7″ and 310 lbs. on Hudl) who is a little bit stiff and plays upright. Because of the lack of flexibility, he is probably looking at a career of being a scout team and backup player, but those guys are valuable to have on your roster.

Prediction: Redshirt

2022 Season Countdown: #128 Declan Byle

Name: Declan Byle
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 175 lbs.
High school: Novi (MI) Catholic Central
Position: Quarterback
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: N/A
Last year: Byle was a senior in high school.
TTB Rating: N/A

Byle committed to Michigan as a preferred walk-on instead of playing in the Ivy League at Yale. He threw for 1,590 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions as a senior at Catholic Central while leading the team to an 8-3 record. He’s a decent athlete who makes a lot of off-platform throws on the move. He seems to constantly be under pressure in his highlights, but maybe that’s just when he makes a lot of his most impressive plays.

I don’t think Byle will ever be in the mix for much playing time at Michigan, but he could be a decent scout team quarterback during his career.

Prediction: Redshirt

2022 Scholarship Count

Players are listed in order of remaining eligibility. With 87 scholarships allotted, Michigan is currently over its scholarship limit by 2. Meanwhile, 18 seniors are scheduled to graduate, so the 2023 class should have at least 18 players.

TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS ALLOTTED FOR 2022 = 87

• Added UT-Martin transfer DE Eyabi Anoma as a walk-on.
• Removed DE Gabe Newburg, who is retiring.
• Added UCF transfer DT Cam Goode.
• Removed S Jordan Morant, who is transferring.
• Removed DT Jack Stewart, who is no longer on the roster.
• Re-added TE Joel Honigford, who is returning for a 6th year.
• Re-added P Brad Robbins, who is returning for a 6th year.

Hit the jump for the breakdown by class.

2023 Recruiting Update: April 8, 2022

COMMITMENT

Kennesaw (GA) North Cobb running back Benjamin Hall committed to Michigan (LINK).

DECOMMITMENT

Milton (MA) Milton Academy tight end Andrew Rappleyea flipped from Michigan to Penn State.

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2023

Olney (MD) Good Counsel defensive end Neeo Avery decommitted from Penn State. Avery is a 6’5″, 230-pounder who’s a 4-star, the #17 edge, and #192 overall. Georgia, Maryland, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and others have also offered.

Lynden (WA) Lynden Christian tight end Kade Eldridge was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’4″, 235 lb. prospect with offers from Oregon, USC, and Washington, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 3-star and the #84 athlete in the class.

Hit the jump for more.